Brunei Darussalam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah arrived in Dhaka on a three-day official visit on Saturday afternoon.
A special VVIP flight landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) carrying the Brunei Sultan and his entourage members at 2:24 pm.
President M Abdul Hamid along with senior ministers and high civil and military officials received the Brunei Sultan, accompanied by his royal family members, ministers of various ministries of Brunei and high-level government officials.
He was accorded red carpet reception.
The Sultan is making his maiden visit to Dhaka at the invitation of President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Waddaulah will hold a meeting with President Abdul Hamid at the Credential Hall at the Bangabhaban at 7:00 pm Saturday.
Later, he is scheduled to sign a visitors' book at Gallery Hall of the Presidential palace.
President Hamid will arrange a state dinner and cultural function in honour of the Sultan at Durbar Hall.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul
